History

of Group Mission Trips

2018
Catholic Workcamps Launch

2017
Celebrating 40 years

In 2017, we celebrate our 40th year creating mission experiences. As we change and grow, one of our core values never changes: our emphasis on spiritual growth. We believe by staying Jesus-centered, the lives of everyone involved, from participants to residents to co-sponsors to summer staff, are transformed.

2015
Weekend Workcamps Launch

2005
Week of Hope Launches

Week of Hope launches as an additional service experience.

2002
20,000 mission trip participants serve in a single year.

1990
International Missions Officially Launch

International Trips officially kicks off with multiple locations.

1987
Number of Workcamp participants exceeds 10,000

1986
New Workcamps Record

New record for number of Workcamps in one summer is set.

1982
The first international workcamp takes place in Juarez, Mexico

1978
First Native American Workcamp

The first Native American workcamp happens on Blackfeet Nation Reservation. To date, at least 26 tribes in the United
States are impacted by Workcamps.

1977
First Workcamp

The first workcamp is born in Loveland, CO, after a devastating flood.